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Balela Salad: Delicious & Vegan

In my experience, there are a lot of wonderful Middle Eastern salads dressed with parsley and lemon juice, this is one of them.  I made it this morning and we had it as a side for lunch with just a cheese sandwich.  Delicious and healthy.

 

Balela Middle Eastern Bean Salad w/Parsley & Lemon

 

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From Kalyn's Kitchen.  FYI: I used flat parsley but you can use curly.

 

http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2009/02/recipe-for-middle-eastern-bean-salad.html

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Re: Balela Salad: Delicious & Vegan

RECIPE & INSTRUCTIONS from Kayla:

 

Middle Eastern Bean Salad with Parsley and Lemon (Balela)

 
Makes 4 generous servings.

1 can (15 oz.) black beans, rinsed well and drained
1 can (15 oz.) garbanzo beans, rinsed well and drained
1 cup chopped green onion (or less) I used less
1 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomato (about 6 small tomatoes)
1 cup finely chopped fresh parsley  I used less here, too... you decide

dressing:
3 T fresh-squeezed lemon juice
1/2 tsp. garlic puree (or use finely minced fresh garlic)
4 T extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp. salt
fresh ground black pepper to taste

One at a time, empty canned beans into a colander placed in the sink, rinse well with cold water until no more foam appears, then let beans drain well. (I sometimes blot them dry with a paper towel if they still seem wet.) Put well-drained beans into a plastic bowl.

While beans drain, chop green onions, tomatoes, and parsley and add to bowl. Whisk together dressing ingredients. Gently mix dressing into bean mixture, stirring just enough to combine and coat the ingredients with dressing. Let salad sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before servings, then season with more salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste.

 

 

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Re: Balela Salad: Delicious & Vegan

I love everything in this recipe, I will try it for sure. I love a dressing with lemon juice. 🍋 

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Re: Balela Salad: Delicious & Vegan

Looks delicious!   I'm vegan and gluten free and  I can use this recipe as is.  Thanks @Noel7!

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@QVCkitty1 wrote:

I love everything in this recipe, I will try it for sure. I love a dressing with lemon juice. 🍋 


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Hi @QVCkitty1 

 

We really liked it!  I love having a salad like that around that we can have as a small side.  The lemon is delicious, I added a some lemon zest, too.

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@lrmuffin wrote:

Looks delicious!   I'm vegan and gluten free and  I can use this recipe as is.  Thanks @Noel7!


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You're welcome @lrmuffin  Smiley Happy

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Re: Balela Salad: Delicious & Vegan

@Noel7

Thank you for the recipe.

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Re: Balela Salad: Delicious & Vegan

Looks and sounds delicious!

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@butterfly123 wrote:

@Noel7

Thank you for the recipe.


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You're welcome @butterfly123   I hope you enjoy it Smiley Happy

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@Caligurll wrote:

Looks and sounds delicious!


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@Caligurll

 

I've been on a kick lately of stacking veg in a sandwich along with a little hummus.  Like thin avocado slices, spinach leaves, tomato, etc.  Now I'm thinking it would work with hummus and some of the salad.  Worth a try Smiley Happy